swiss investors eyes danang as potential investment destination

Swiss investors eyes Danang as potential investment destination

Danang, the third important economic hub of Vietnam, is emerging as a potential investment destination for Swiss investors, according to a Business Seminar “Danang – A future financial center” held on May 24 in Zurich, Switzerland.
safeguards crucial to protect local construction groups

Safeguards crucial to protect local construction groups

Numerous building firms are in crisis, and there is a risk of insolvency. President of the Vietnam Association of Construction Contractors (VACC), Nguyen Quoc Hiep, spoke with VIR’s Van Nguyen about this dangers of halted production and business in this area.
vietnam needs to improve investment promotion

Vietnam needs to improve investment promotion

Vietnam’s economy has seen impressive growth in recent years and the business environment has improved. However, the majority of foreign investors are still missing out on many opportunities here, says Le Huu Quang Huy, former investment counsellor of the Vietnamese Embassy to Japan.
robust decision making for rapid retail development

Robust decision-making for rapid retail development

Japanese retail giant AEON is excited to promote further investment in this country. Furusawa Yasuyuki, executive officer board member of AEON Co., Ltd. in charge of Vietnam Business, as well as general director of AEON Vietnam, explained to VIR’s Hoang Oanh why Vietnam is the most important foreign market for the group.
high value investment of prime importance to advance

High-value investment of prime importance to advance

Vietnam is leaning towards quality and more modern investing initiatives. Joon Suk Park, head of International Subsidiary Banking, Wholesale Banking at HSBC Vietnam, spoke to VIR’s Hong Dung about the key sectors for high-value funding in this country.
dksh growing sustainably in vietnam

DKSH growing sustainably in Vietnam

Market expansion services are more important to investors to make success in the local market. Kim Le Huy, vice president of Business Unit Consumer Goods at DKSH Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about its development journey and future plans to contribute more to sustainable development.
quality and quantity advances sought

Quality and quantity advances sought

The scale and quality of foreign-led projects in Vietnam have been fostered thanks to the promulgation of new policies to improve the investment environment.
building on cooperation towards common prosperity

Building on cooperation towards common prosperity

With open and transparent attraction policies and a favourable, stable, and constantly improving business environment, Vietnam has gained many achievements in attracting foreign investment.
industrial real estate increasingly attractive to investors

Industrial real estate increasingly attractive to investors

A total of $8.88 billion was in registered foreign investment in Vietnam as of April 20, in which real estate ranked third with nearly $972 million. Truong An Duong, general manager for North Vietnam and Residential at Frasers Property Vietnam, shared methods to lure in more investment to Vietnam's industrial real estate market with VIR's Bich Ngoc.
underprivileged students supported in ha tinh and nghe an

Underprivileged students supported in Ha Tinh and Nghe An

Almost 400 scholarships were awarded to disadvantaged students who excelled in their studies on the occasion of the President Ho Chi Minh's 133rd birthday.
hai duong to assist foreign invested enterprises

Hai Duong to assist foreign-invested enterprises

Hai Duong People’s Committee has committed to removing the barriers for foreign-invested enterprises to create a more open and favourable investment environment that will entice investors to expand their operations.
oecd reforms can boost economic and social progress

OECD: Reforms can boost economic and social progress

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published its Economic Survey of Vietnam – a first-ever comprehensive study of the country’s economic, financial, social and environmental trends. Patrick Lenain, CEP senior associate, analyses the outcomes.
promoting healthcare systems cybersecurity

Promoting healthcare system's cybersecurity

Cyberattacks pose a threat to the healthcare industry by leaking patient data and disrupting essential services. Huong Le, country manager of Exclusive Networks Vietnam, spoke with VIR's Thanh Van about how to improve cybersecurity in the healthcare system.
modern objectives to consider in developing electricity market

Modern objectives to consider in developing electricity market

The objective of electricity market reform has shifted globally. If previously the objective of electricity sector reform was primarily economic efficiency, it now simultaneously seeks to achieve three goals: economic efficacy, energy security, and environmental tolerance. This objective is crucial for governments committed to reducing emissions and decarbonising.
a decarbonisation plan for local businesses

A decarbonisation plan for local businesses

As Vietnam is accelerating its sustainable efforts to a greener economy, decarbonisation must be integrated into businesses’ roadmap. Antonio Della Pelle, manufacturing decarbonisation lead in East Asia and Pacific for the International Finance Corporation, shared with VIR’s Luu Huong how the emerging challenges of carbon-intensive Vietnamese manufacturers can be addressed.